theycallmej
07-13-2010, 10:59
Hey guys!
Thanks for clicking-- I'm in a problem figuring out what pack I want to use for hiking the appalachian trail. I've had an external frame pack (mountainsmith master) that has worked well for me for 6-7 mile hikes and without much of a hitch, only the pack doesn't fit as well as internals I've tried on in store. I'm worried about my external because A) I don't want to take it on busses seeing as it is so prone to injury and 2) internals seem like a good idea
I'm looking at several packs and I was wondering if anyone could give me a ranking on these:
A) Mountainsmith Master External Frame (the one I have-- I have had my 28lbs of equpiment in it this whole winter propped up in the closet-- would that cause any damage to the pack and was it okay to store it this way?)
B) Scheels Outfitter's Kelty Classic 4500 or 5500--
these are extremely cheap and seem to hold a heck of a lot. I have tried this pack on and it fits me well, but I haven't tried it on with weight because Scheels doesn't seem to cater to people as well as REI might.
C) GoLite Odyssey-- this is the pack one of my friends that hiked the ADT used and I have a big interest in it-- could anyone recommend it
D) Golite Quest-- have heard about it in backpack, it was recommended.
Can someone give me a good idea of what to use? I'm starting in Maine, heading south in August. Are internals the way of the future or should I stick with my external, which fits a bit big on me?
Thanks for clicking-- I'm in a problem figuring out what pack I want to use for hiking the appalachian trail. I've had an external frame pack (mountainsmith master) that has worked well for me for 6-7 mile hikes and without much of a hitch, only the pack doesn't fit as well as internals I've tried on in store. I'm worried about my external because A) I don't want to take it on busses seeing as it is so prone to injury and 2) internals seem like a good idea
I'm looking at several packs and I was wondering if anyone could give me a ranking on these:
A) Mountainsmith Master External Frame (the one I have-- I have had my 28lbs of equpiment in it this whole winter propped up in the closet-- would that cause any damage to the pack and was it okay to store it this way?)
B) Scheels Outfitter's Kelty Classic 4500 or 5500--
these are extremely cheap and seem to hold a heck of a lot. I have tried this pack on and it fits me well, but I haven't tried it on with weight because Scheels doesn't seem to cater to people as well as REI might.
C) GoLite Odyssey-- this is the pack one of my friends that hiked the ADT used and I have a big interest in it-- could anyone recommend it
D) Golite Quest-- have heard about it in backpack, it was recommended.
Can someone give me a good idea of what to use? I'm starting in Maine, heading south in August. Are internals the way of the future or should I stick with my external, which fits a bit big on me?